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Image President Biden’s decision to raise the job of science adviser to a cabinet-level position could make Eric Lander one of the most influential scientists in American history.Credit...Amr Alfiky/The New York Times To the Editor: “Is an Adviser Necessary to Help Elevate Science?” (Science Times, May 4) reported concerns that elevating the science adviser to the cabinet level could be “more symbolic than substantive.” For the sake of the country’s response to societal challenges, ...

When Rush Harris looks at his hometown of Marshall, he sees a city that is growing and thriving. He sees community leaders who are dedicated to improving the community so that residents have a better quality of life with an abundance of job opportunities. He sees a city striving to stay on the cutting edge of technology and infrastructure to attract more business opportunities and educational systems dedicated to educating young students so they may become the business leaders of tomorrow. "To ...

Hall County launches survey to help shape plan for improving internet access and speeds VIDEO: Hall County launches survey to help shape plan for improving internet access and speeds By Tamlyn Cochran | April 21, 2021 at 4:25 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 6:16 PM MEMPHIS, Texas (KFDA) - The Hall County committee is asking residents and businesses to fill out a survey to help shaping a plan to improve internet access and the speeds on the internet. Hall County is among 27 communities selecte...

Caldwell County launches new effort to expand broadband access By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas - The Caldwell County Broadband Committee is working to develop a county-specific Technology Action Plan to expand broadband access in the county. The committee, which is partnering with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas), is made up of local stakeholders who are focused on finding solutions for improving internet connectivity countywide. "Broadband connection is essenti...

EDC hopes to expand Huron County broadband access Gathering data for implementing broadband coverage in county FacebookTwitterEmail HURON COUNTY — County officials are taking the early steps toward potentially expanding broadband availability in Huron County. The Huron County Economic Development Corporation has announced a new Huron County Broadband Committee has been formed to help assess the internet access needs of county residents. “The Huron County EDC is constantly working on ways t...